pinecone

Create and query Pinecone vector indexes with hybrid search and metadata filtering.

Updated Jan 21, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/nicanac/familly-journal --skill pinecone-nicanac
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Skill: pinecone
Source: https://github.com/nicanac/familly-journal/tree/main/.cursor/skills/pinecone
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/nicanac/familly-journal --skill pinecone-nicanac

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires pinecone-client, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a fully managed, auto-scaling vector database solution designed for production AI applications, simplifying the deployment and management of large-scale similarity search and retrieval augmented generation (RAG) systems.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Managed Vector Database: Offers a serverless, auto-scaling, and low-latency solution for storing and querying vector embeddings.
  • Hybrid Search: Supports both dense and sparse vector search for improved retrieval accuracy.
  • Metadata Filtering: Allows precise filtering of search results based on associated metadata.
  • Use Case: Powering a recommendation engine that needs to find similar products based on user preferences and item descriptions, or enabling a RAG system to retrieve relevant documents for complex question answering.

Quick Start

Use the pinecone skill to create a new index named 'my-documents' with a dimension of 1536 and cosine similarity.

Frequently Asked Questions about pinecone

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I set up a managed vector database for RAG applications?

To set up a managed vector database for RAG applications, you use this skill to create an auto-scaling index with specified dimensions and similarity metrics, requiring the pinecone-client library to store and query embeddings.

Does pinecone-client support hybrid search and metadata filtering?

Yes, pinecone-client supports hybrid search by combining dense and sparse vectors for improved retrieval accuracy, and enables precise metadata filtering to restrict search results based on associated attributes.

What is the best way to achieve low-latency similarity search at scale?

The best way to achieve low-latency similarity search at scale is using a fully managed vector database, which provides auto-scaling infrastructure and maintains sub-100ms p95 query latency for production workloads.

Can I use this vector database for a recommendation engine?

Yes, you can use this vector database for a recommendation engine to find similar products based on user preferences and item descriptions by querying stored vector embeddings with low latency.

Do I need pinecone-client to interact with the managed vector database?

Yes, you need the pinecone-client library to interact with the managed vector database, as it provides the necessary interface to create indexes, ingest embeddings, and execute similarity search queries.